Rise of the Ronin allows players to pick different Blade Sharpening Origin at the beginning of the game. This choice is going to be critical, as it will decide how your stats will be distributed and what kind of special skill you will gain from it. Only after making a decision regarding the Blade Sharpening Origin will players be able to move forward in the story. After playing for a while, it is possible that players may not like the Blade Sharpening Origin that they picked and want to change it. Thankfully, it is possible to respec your character in Rise of the Ronin.

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How To Respec In Rise of the Ronin

Players won't be able to respec their character until after they have unlocked the Longhouse. To gain access to the Longhouse, players first need to go to the Pleasure District with Sakamoto. After wrapping up the story there, players will need to meet Sakamoto. Head to his location, and you will successfully unlock the Longhouse.

Rise of the Ronin: How To Respec

The next step is to purchase a Brush Kit. This particular item can be bought from the Black Marketeer. Luckily, there is one outside the Longhouse. Talk to him and scroll down to Buy Sundries. Here, you will find a Brush Kit for 10 Silver Coins. Buy the item and head inside the Longhouse.

  • Go to Relax
  • Select Blade Repair
  • On the next screen, pick any of the six Blade Sharpening Origin
  • Next, you will have to choose the skills that you want to unlock
  • After you have assigned the skill points, press the Start button to finalize the selection.

Players should not waste the Brush Kit and only use it if they are not comfortable with their Blade Sharpening Origin.

All Blade Sharpening Origins In Rise of the Ronin

As previously stated, Blade Sharpening Origin is an important aspect of Rise of the Ronin, so players should pay extra attention while choosing it.

Blade Sharpening Origin

Strength

Dexterity

Charisma

Intelligence

Recommended Weapons

Killer

78

75

76

75

  • Katana
  • Greatsword
  • Nodachi

Breaker

75

77

75

76

  • Paired Swords
  • Bayonets
  • Bows

Seducer

76

75

78

75

  • Polearms
  • Oxtail Blades

Sapper

75

75

75

79

  • Spears
  • Sabers
  • Rifles
  • Pistols

Beginner

75

75

75

75

Any

Unsharpened

70

70

70

70

Any

As you can see from the stats, four of the six Blade Sharpening Origin specialize in one specific field. The other two have the same stats throughout, so it is better to avoid them if you want to specialize in one particular field.

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Top Critic Avg: 77 /100 Critics Rec: 64%
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Released
March 22, 2024
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Team Ninja
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
PC Release Date
March 11, 2025
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 5
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Adventure, Open-World